Answer:
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8th December 1985 AD.
SAARC was established because of the following reasons:
- To quicken the economic growth, social progress and cultural development.
- To develop the welfare of the people of South Asia and to promote their quality of life.
- To promote mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of the problems of one another.
- To make the self-reliance among the countries of South Asia.
- To contribute to an international and regional organization with similar aims and purposes.
- To develop active participation and mutual assistance in the economic , social, cultural, technical and scientific field.
- To make strong cooperation among themselves in international forums in matters of common interest.
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